Dent Blanche

#209 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Dent Blanche is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, lying in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At 4,358 metres -high, it is one of the highest peaks in the Alps. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1862Elevation: 14298 ftCoordinates: 46°2'3"N, 7°36'43"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Dent Blanche – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grand Mountet Hut, Ober Gabelhorn, Schönbiel Hut, Dent Blanche Hut.

2.7 miNE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Grand Mountet Hut
69 min walk • Nestled amidst the Swiss Alps, the Grand Mountet Hut is a beacon for mountaineers and hikers seeking the thrill of high-altitude adventure. Perched at an elevation of 2,886 meters, this alpine hut is a popular base for ambitious climbers aiming to conquer the...
2.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ober Gabelhorn
69 min walk • The Ober Gabelhorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland, located between Zermatt and Zinal.
2.4 miS
Alpine hut, Hiking
Schönbiel Hut
61 min walk • The Schönbiel Hut is a mountain hut located north of the Matterhorn. It is situated at 2,694 metres above sea level, north of the Zmutt Glacier, a few kilometers west of the town of Zermatt in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
1.1 miSW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Dent Blanche Hut
29 min walk • The Dent Blanche Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of Les Haudères in the canton of Valais. The hut lies at a height of 3,507 metres above sea level, at the foot of the Dent Blanche in the Pennine Alps.
3.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Trifthorn
87 min walk • The Trifthorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It is located in the middle of the ridge connecting the Ober Gabelhorn from the Zinalrothorn.
3.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wellenkuppe
82 min walk • The Wellenkuppe is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range separating the Val d'Anniviers from the Mattertal, just east of the Ober Gabelhorn.
1.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grand Cornier
32 min walk • The Grand Cornier is a 3,962 m mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies 2 km north from the Dent Blanche. The first ascent of the mountain was made via the east ridge by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer, Michel Croz and F.
3.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Besso Mountain
96 min walk • Besso is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in the Swiss canton of Valais. The name Besso means "twins" in the dialect of the Val d'Hérens and refers to the twin summits of the mountain. The first ascent of the mountain was probably made by the guides J. B. Épinay and J. Vianin in 1862.
1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe de Zinal
26 min walk • The Pointe de Zinal is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Zinal in the canton of Valais. It is situated east of the Dent Blanche, between the valleys of Zinal and Zmutt.
4.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Unter Gabelhorn
105 min walk • The Unter Gabelhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It lies east of the Ober Gabelhorn, on the chain separating the valley of Trift from the valley of Zmutt.
3.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pigne de la Lé
86 min walk • The Pigne de la Lé is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Zinal in the canton of Valais. It lies north of the Grand Cornier, on the range between the Moiry Glacier and the valley of Zinal.

Dent Blanche

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Dent Blanche – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)